Robert Ackerman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022, following a 14-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

Alex Varkatzas is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Adelphi University. Outside of finance, he serves as an associate trainer for youth soccer teams with Royal Sporting Group, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Dennis Weil is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at North Ridge Securities Corp and extensive work through his own firm, The Planning Group. He is also an instructor at the POHS Institute of New York, teaching continuing education classes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Eric Jacobs is a financial advisor with Stifel in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He worked at Janney Montgomery Scott from 2003 to 2019 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, where he has been since 2019. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Ana Grandjacques is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2009 at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eric Abney is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of EA Operating Corp, where he manages day-to-day operations and provides independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary advice primarily through Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Lionel Goldberg is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at SHMONA LLC, a real estate investment-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market models.

Charles Justino is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, utilizing a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Timothy Augustine is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Glen Cove, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2019, he worked at TD Bank for three years. He is also an owner and partner of PTO Beverages LLC, a food and beverage company specializing in non-alcoholic functional drinks. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and manager due diligence, with an ESG eligibility framework applied to recommended strategies.

Matthew Hill is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at SII / John Hancock Financial Network for 12 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Hill manages his investment and securities business through the DBAs Client Focused Advisors and Hook Wealth Management LLC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated financial advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios that include a variety of investment vehicles.

Kevin Ovington is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC Wealth Inc and Family Wealth Decisions Group since 2025, with prior experience at Baystate Financial, Coopersburg Kenworth, Endicott College, and William Tennent High School. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across a wide range of investment types.

Matthew Mahabadi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2016, following roles at Foresters Financial Services. Mahabadi is a 35% owner of Angarola & Mahabadi Wealth Management, a business activity related to his advisory role. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Michael Lupia is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner in an investment-related real estate business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kenneth Germann is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in New Canaan, CT. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Lilian Madrid is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2008. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Colin Moe is a Financial Advisor working with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 2022. With nearly a decade of experience in the wealth management industry, he supports high-net-worth individuals, families, and organizations in managing complex financial needs. He focuses on delivering a holistic and boutique-style experience, addressing all aspects of a client's balance sheet and collaborating with CPAs, attorneys, and other specialists. His approach includes personalized strategies such as tax-aware planning, alternative investment strategies, and guidance on trust and estate planning. Colin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Siena University in 2019 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He resides in Hauppauge, Long Island, where he has lived his entire life. Beyond his professional work, he is involved with the Boy Scouts of America and Venturing, reflecting his commitment to community involvement. Outside of his advisory role, Colin enjoys baseball, boxing, camping, fishing, football, golfing, music, pickleball, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Connor Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ernst & Young US LLP for six years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and under corporate agreements.

Matthew Zakrzewski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Garden City, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and has prior experience at Bath and Body Works, Old Navy, Molloy College, and Big Chief School and Camp. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and modeling tools but does not include individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

Thomas Travers IV is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using a combination of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Wendy Gorman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dix Hills, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a client service coordinator at Larry Joseph and Associates LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base through a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.